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Participate in implementing racehorse exercise programs

Participate in implementing racehorse exercise programs

Unit of competency
National Code
RGRPSH420
State Code
OAA78
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/07/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/02/2019
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
08/02/2019
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to relate the principles of education and conditioning to the fitness and skill requirements of racehorses; monitor and report horse responses to the program; action trainer exercise programs; and comply with rules of racing and animal welfare responsibilities and related protocols.The unit applies to individuals who are experienced in caring for, handling and working with horses in the harness or thoroughbred codes of the racing industry.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with applicable state/territory animal welfare and workplace health and safety legislative requirements.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Users are advised to check with the relevant Principal Racing Authority (PRA) for current requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine fitness to race requirements for racehorses
  • 1.1 Profile fitness and health of individual horses following consultation with with veterinary practitioner where necessary
  • 1.2 Investigate and implement methods to evaluate performance
  • 1.3 Determine indicators of poor adaptation to training program
  • 1.4 Evaluate factors affecting performance for individual horses
2. Implement training program
  • 2.1 Determine stages of training programs for individual horses
  • 2.2 Evaluate methods used to condition horses
  • 2.3 Use industry standard terminology and clarify individual trainer instructions
  • 2.4 Interpret daily, weekly and longer-term conditioning and education plans over duration of horse preparation
  • 2.5 Record information on a daily training plan according to individual responsibility
3. Review horse performance
  • 3.1 Report trackwork, and trial or race performance, and compare results with current fitness, behaviour and temperament, preferred distance and track conditions
  • 3.2 Report status of horse post-exercise, trial or race
  • 3.3 Update performance records and record changes in behaviour and recovery rate
  • 3.4 Evaluate methods and equipment used to improve performance
  • 3.5 Evaluate methods used to manage individual horse temperament and behaviour
4. Review race performance
  • 4.1 Assess horse recovery after exercise
  • 4.2 Assess horse form and race performance
  • 4.3 Prepare future race and training plans based on previous horse form and performance goals
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S6944 RGRPSH420A Participate in implementing racehorse exercise programs Unit of competency